Cardosa Family History

Cardosa Name Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of various places in Portugal and Galicia named Cardosa. Southern Italian: habitational name from a place named Cardosa, probably from an adjectival derivative of cardo ‘thistle’ (Latin cardosus ‘rich in thistles’).

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Cardosa Family Origin

Where is the Cardosa family from?

You can see how Cardosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardosa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cardosa families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Cardosa families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cardosa's in the USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cardosa families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardosa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cardosa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cardosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardosa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardosa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 244 military records available for the last name Cardosa. For the veterans among your Cardosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cardosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardosa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardosa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 244 military records available for the last name Cardosa. For the veterans among your Cardosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardosa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.